Home Brew belly Be GONE!

Caloriewise a 50 min walk is the same as a 20 min run. It's all time on your feet. Just keep going.

I use http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/.
You can use it to map out runs or hikes. It calculates altitiude and calories.

Here is an easier trail run.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=715587

I'm six foot and I weigh in at 265 these days. I can remember weighing 180 when I was in the Marine Corps, of course that was twenty years ago. If I could drop down between 220 and 230, I think I would be happy. My biggest problem is that I need to learn how to eat in moderation and eat smaller meals throughout the day. I almost never eat a breakfast or a lunch; so by dinner time, I'm usually quite hungry and can go overboard. That's usually the worst time to have a big meal. It's definitely time to change some of my habits. I recently had a physical to qualify for a life insurance policy and was happy to hear that I have very good cholesterol levels; but I know that I could definitely do better. Maybe I'll have to have sex with my SWMBO alot more often to burn even more calories...on second thought what am I thinking; I'm married. That doesn't happen.

Hrm...perhaps we ought to make something of this.

What if we set a date limit, say June 21st (today is the first day of spring, June 21st is the first day of summer), and whoever has lost the most weight by then (as a percentage of total body weight) gets a homebrew from the rest of the contestants? Who's in?

ayrton said:

Hrm...perhaps we ought to make something of this.

What if we set a date limit, say June 21st (today is the first day of spring, June 21st is the first day of summer), and whoever has lost the most weight by then (as a percentage of total body weight) gets a homebrew from the rest of the contestants? Who's in?

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Me.

But it should be a percentage of body weight (just to be fair), and you should post a Before and After picture of yourself to prove it. There's a good picture of me around here somewhere that I'll use as my Before.

Anyone want to wager brew or equipment on it?

Cheesefood said:

Me.

But it should be a percentage of body weight (just to be fair), and you should post a Before and After picture of yourself to prove it. There's a good picture of me around here somewhere that I'll use as my Before.

Anyone want to wager brew or equipment on it?

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Right, body weight percentage is the fairest way to do it. Skinnier guys will naturally be at a disadvantage, but meh...it'll still be fun.

Prizes should definitely be homebrew. Equipment could be tough. The winner will be rolling in everyone else's beer, which makes it ideal. I only feel sorry for the guys who are in great shape.

Should we start a new thread to get people to sign up? We can call it The Great HBT 2007 Belly Off Competition. I like the before and after pics idea. Perhaps a pic of you on a scale to prove it's legit? Besides, everyone here is trustworthy.

What do we think? Reverend_JC, do you want to run this thing, since you started this thread?

I have a picture of me racking my 3rd brew I believe whereI was a whopping 290. THats my before pic that I keep in my closet as a reminder for me every morning.


I wont wager brew equipment Cheese, but I will wish you good luck and let you know Im right there with you working on it

Chimone said:

I have a picture of me racking my 3rd brew I believe whereI was a whopping 290. THats my before pic that I keep in my closet as a reminder for me every morning.


I wont wager brew equipment Cheese, but I will wish you good luck and let you know Im right there with you working on it

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But will you wager some brew? I think we're going to need a new thread to make this thing official.

(Not trying to be a dick) At 5' 10", before this hobby I was at about 150 and sometimes lower . I'm one of the those a$$holes who could/can eat and not gain. After the hobby I'm at 170-175. I need this hobby to not look like Barney Fife. Good luck to you all!

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(Not trying to be a dick) At 5' 10", before this hobby I was at about 150 and sometimes lower . I'm one of the those a$$holes who could/can eat and not gain. After the hobby I'm at 170-175. I need this hobby to not look like Barney Fife. Good luck to you all!

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Lucky bum. I gain a pound just thinking about having a beer.

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But will you wager some brew? I think we're going to need a new thread to make this thing official.

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what? you actually want me to bottle again?

unless of course you want to pay shipping on a full keg

Chimone said:

what? you actually want me to bottle again?

unless of course you want to pay shipping on a full keg

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Point taken!

yeah, i can put something together for it. I will start a new thread where we can post pictures of before and then in june the after picture.

I dont know about the equipment, but i think brew wagering is a great idea.

Look for the new thread sometime tomorrow.

But equipment would be fun!!!

Oh well...brew it is. I'll make a couple bottles of my latest brews prior to kegging them.

Looks like I'm having salad tonight.

Reverend JC said:

yeah, i can put something together for it. I will start a new thread where we can post pictures of before and then in june the after picture.

I dont know about the equipment, but i think brew wagering is a great idea.

Look for the new thread sometime tomorrow.

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Crap! I didn't even see this until it was too late. Want me to delete the other one?

Nope, you are fine. keep it open. i was just saying tomorrow because that is when i will have time to pay for membership here and post pictures.

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Nope, you are fine. keep it open. i was just saying tomorrow because that is when i will have time to pay for membership here and post pictures.

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Gotcha. Sorry about that; I wasn't trying to take credit. Are you in?